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Volume 79

Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London

Volume 79

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Erratum

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Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London

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1789

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Description of an Improvement in the Application of the Quadrant of Altitude to a Celestial Globe, for the Resolution of Problems Dependant on Azimuth and Altitude. By Mr. John Smeaton, F. R. S.; Communicated by Mr. William Wales, F. R. S.

Smeaton, J., Wales, W.

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Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London

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1789

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Objections to the Experiments and Observations Relating to the Principle of Acidity, the Composition of Water, and Phlogiston, Considered; With Farther Experiments and Observations on the Same Subject. By the Rev. Joseph Priestley, LL.D. F. R. S.

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Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London

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1789

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PDF, 1.39 MB

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Observations on the Class of Animals Called, by Linnaeus, Amphibia; Particularly on the Means of Distinguishing Those Serpents Which are Venomous, from Those Which are not So. By Edward Whitaker Gray, M. D. F. R. S.

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Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London

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1789

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PDF, 1.68 MB

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Observations on the Dryness of the Year 1788. In a Letter from the Rev. Mr. B. Hutchinson to Sir Joseph Banks, Bart. P. R. S.

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Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London

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1789

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On the Method of Determining, from the Real Probabilities of Life, the Value of a Contingent Reversion in Which Three Lives are Involved in the Survivorship. By Mr. William Morgan; Communicated by the Rev. Richard Price, D. D. F. R. S.

Morgan, W., Price, R.

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Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London

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1789

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PDF, 1.15 MB

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Result of Calculations of the Observations Made at Various Places of the Eclipse of the Sun, Which Happened on June 3, 1788. By the Rev. Joseph Piazzi, C. R Professor of Astronomy in the University of Palermo; Communicated by Nevil Maskelyne, D. D. F. R. S. and Astronomer Royal

Piazzi, J., Maskelyne, N.

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Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London

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1789

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An Account of a Bituminous Lake or Plain in the Island of Trinidad. By Mr. Alexander Anderson; Communicated by Sir Joseph Banks, Bart. P. R. S.

Anderson, A., Banks, J.

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Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London

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1789

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PDF, 517 KB

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An Account of a Particular Change of Structure in the Human Ovarium. By Matthew Baillie, M. D.; Communicated by John Hunter, Esq. F. R. S.

Baillie, M., Hunter, J.

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Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London

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1789

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Some Account of the Vegetable and Mineral Productions of Boutan and Thibet. By Mr. Robert Saunders, Surgeon at Boglepoor in Bengal; Communicated by Sir Joseph Banks, Bart. P. R. S.

Saunders, R., Banks, J.

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Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London

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1789

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A Meteorological Journal Kept at the Apartments of The Royal Society, By Order of the President and Council

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Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London

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1789

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PDF, 1.78 MB

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Experiments on the Phlogistication of Spirit of Nitre. By the Rev. Joseph Priestley, LL.D. F. R. S.

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Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London

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1789

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PDF, 1.16 MB

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Observations on a Comet. In a Letter from William Herschel, LL.D. F. R. S. to Sir Joseph Banks, Bart. P. R. S.

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Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London

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1789

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Indications of Spring, Observed by Robert Marsham, Esduire, F. R. S. of Stratton in Norfolk. Latitude Formula

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Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London

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1789

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An Account of a Monster of the Human Species, in Two Letters; One from Baron Reichel to Sir Joseph Banks, Bart. and the Other from Mr. James Anderson to Baron Reichel. Communicated by Sir Joseph Banks, Bart. P. R. S.

Anderson, J., Banks, J., Reichel, T.

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Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London

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1789

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A Supplementary Letter on the Identity of the Species of the Dog, Wolf, and Jackal; From John Hunter, Esq. F. R. S. Addressed to Sir Joseph Banks, Bart. P. R. S.

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Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London

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1789

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Abstract of a Register of the Barometer, Thermometer, and Rain, at Lyndon in Rutland; By Thomas Barker, Esq. Also of the Rain in Hampshire and Surrey. Communicated by Thomas White, Esq. F.R.S.

Barker, T., White, T.

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Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London

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1789

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On the Method of Correspondent Values, &c. By Edward Waring, M. D. F. R. S. and Lucasian Professor of the Mathematics at Cambridge

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Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London

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1789

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On the Resolution of Attractive Powers. By Edward Waring, M. D. F. R. S. and Lucasian Professor of Mathematics at Cambridge

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Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London

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1789

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PDF, 1.23 MB

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Experiments on the Congelation of Quicksilver in England. By Mr. Richard Walker; In a Letter to Henry Cavendish, Esq. F. R. S.

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Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London

Year:

1789

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PDF, 1.18 MB

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Catalogue of a Second Thousand of New Nebulae and Clusters of Stars; With a Few Introductory Remarks on the Construction of the Heavens. By William Herschel, L L. D. F. R. S.

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Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London

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1789

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PDF, 4.34 MB

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An Attempt to Explain a Difficulty in the Theory of Vision, Depending on the Different Refrangibility of Light. By the Rev. Nevil Maskelyne, D. D. F. R. S. and Astronomer Royal

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Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London

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1789

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Experiments and Observations on Electricity. By Mr. William Nicholson; Communicated by Sir Joseph Banks, Bart. P. R. S.

Nicholson, W., Banks, J.

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Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London

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1789

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PDF, 2.49 MB

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Experiments on the Transmission of the Vapour of Acids through an Hot Earthen Tube, and Further Observations Relating to Phlogiston. By the Rev. Joseph Priestley, L L. D. F. R. S.

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Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London

Year:

1789

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On the Production of Nitrous Acid and Nitrous Air. By the Rev. Isaac Milner, B. D. F. R. S. and President of Queen's College, Cambridge

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Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London

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1789

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Front Matter

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Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London

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1789

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english

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Erratum

Journal:

Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London

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1789

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english

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english, 1789

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Description of an Improvement in the Application of the Quadrant of Altitude to a Celestial Globe, for the Resolution of Problems Dependant on Azimuth and Altitude. By Mr. John Smeaton, F. R. S.; Communicated by Mr. William Wales, F. R. S

John Smeaton and William Wales

Journal:

Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London

Year:

1789

Language:

english

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PDF, 1.68 MB

english, 1789

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Observations on the Dryness of the Year 1788. In a Letter from the Rev. Mr. B. Hutchinson to Sir Joseph Banks, Bart. P. R. S

Journal:

Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London

Year:

1789

Language:

english

File:

PDF, 208 KB

english, 1789

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On the Method of Determining, from the Real Probabilities of Life, the Value of a Contingent Reversion in Which Three Lives are Involved in the Survivorship. By Mr. William Morgan; Communicated by the Rev. Richard Price, D. D. F. R. S

William Morgan and Richard Price

Journal:

Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London

Year:

1789

Language:

english

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PDF, 974 KB

english, 1789

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Result of Calculations of the Observations Made at Various Places of the Eclipse of the Sun, Which Happened on June 3, 1788. By the Rev. Joseph Piazzi, C. R Professor of Astronomy in the University of Palermo; Communicated by Nevil Maskelyne, D. D. F. R. S. and Astronomer Royal

Joseph Piazzi and Nevil Maskelyne

Journal:

Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London

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1789

Language:

english

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english, 1789

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An Account of a Bituminous Lake or Plain in the Island of Trinidad. By Mr. Alexander Anderson; Communicated by Sir Joseph Banks, Bart. P. R. S

Alexander Anderson and Joseph Banks

Journal:

Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London

Year:

1789

Language:

english

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PDF, 470 KB

english, 1789

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A Meteorological Journal Kept at the Apartments of The Royal Society, By Order of the President and Council

Journal:

Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London

Year:

1789

Language:

english

File:

PDF, 1.34 MB

english, 1789

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Experiments on the Phlogistication of Spirit of Nitre. By the Rev. Joseph Priestley, LL.D. F. R. S

Joseph Priestley

Journal:

Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London

Year:

1789

Language:

english

File:

PDF, 889 KB

english, 1789

35

A Supplementary Letter on the Identity of the Species of the Dog, Wolf, and Jackal; From John Hunter, Esq. F. R. S. Addressed to Sir Joseph Banks, Bart. P. R. S

Journal:

Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London

Year:

1789

Language:

english

File:

PDF, 187 KB

english, 1789

36

Abstract of a Register of the Barometer, Thermometer, and Rain, at Lyndon in Rutland; By Thomas Barker, Esq. Also of the Rain in Hampshire and Surrey. Communicated by Thomas White, Esq. F.R.S

Thomas Barker and Thomas White

Journal:

Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London

Year:

1789

Language:

english

File:

PDF, 338 KB

english, 1789

37

On the Method of Correspondent Values, &c. By Edward Waring, M. D. F. R. S. and Lucasian Professor of the Mathematics at Cambridge

Journal:

Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London

Year:

1789

Language:

english

File:

PDF, 1.10 MB

english, 1789

38

Experiments and Observations on Electricity. By Mr. William Nicholson; Communicated by Sir Joseph Banks, Bart. P. R. S

William Nicholson and Joseph Banks

Journal:

Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London

Year:

1789

Language:

english

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PDF, 2.30 MB

english, 1789

39

Experiments on the Transmission of the Vapour of Acids through an Hot Earthen Tube, and Further Observations Relating to Phlogiston. By the Rev. Joseph Priestley, L L. D. F. R. S

Joseph Priestley

Journal:

Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London

Year:

1789

Language:

english

File:

PDF, 801 KB

english, 1789

40

Catalogue of a Second Thousand of New Nebulae and Clusters of Stars; With a Few Introductory Remarks on the Construction of the Heavens. By William Herschel, L L. D. F. R. S

William Herschel

Journal:

Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London

Year:

1789

Language:

english

File:

PDF, 3.08 MB

english, 1789

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Objections to the Experiments and Observations Relating to the Principle of Acidity, the Composition of Water, and Phlogiston, Considered; With Farther Experiments and Observations on the Same Subject. By the Rev. Joseph Priestley, LL.D. F. R. S

Joseph Priestley

Journal:

Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London

Year:

1789

Language:

english

File:

PDF, 1.00 MB

english, 1789

42

Observations on the Class of Animals Called, by Linnaeus, Amphibia; Particularly on the Means of Distinguishing Those Serpents Which are Venomous, from Those Which are not So. By Edward Whitaker Gray, M. D. F. R. S

Edward Whitaker Gray

Journal:

Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London

Year:

1789

Language:

english

File:

PDF, 1.15 MB

english, 1789

43

An Account of a Particular Change of Structure in the Human Ovarium. By Matthew Baillie, M. D.; Communicated by John Hunter, Esq. F. R. S

Matthew Baillie and John Hunter

Journal:

Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London

Year:

1789

Language:

english

File:

PDF, 572 KB

english, 1789

44

Indications of Spring, Observed by Robert Marsham, Esduire, F. R. S. of Stratton in Norfolk. Latitude 52⚬45′

Journal:

Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London

Year:

1789

Language:

english

File:

PDF, 868 KB

english, 1789

45

Experiments on the Congelation of Quicksilver in England. By Mr. Richard Walker; In a Letter to Henry Cavendish, Esq. F. R. S

Journal:

Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London

Year:

1789

Language:

english

File:

PDF, 910 KB

english, 1789

46

Back Matter

Journal:

Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London

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1789

Language:

english

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PDF, 1.32 MB

english, 1789

47

On the Resolution of Attractive Powers. By Edward Waring, M. D. F. R. S. and Lucasian Professor of Mathematics at Cambridge

Journal:

Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London

Year:

1789

Language:

english

File:

PDF, 976 KB

english, 1789

48

An Account of a Monster of the Human Species, in Two Letters; One from Baron Reichel to Sir Joseph Banks, Bart. and the Other from Mr. James Anderson to Baron Reichel. Communicated by Sir Joseph Banks, Bart. P. R. S

James Anderson, Joseph Banks and T. Reichel

Journal:

Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London

Year:

1789

Language:

english

File:

PDF, 773 KB

english, 1789

49

On the Production of Nitrous Acid and Nitrous Air. By the Rev. Isaac Milner, B. D. F. R. S. and President of Queen's College, Cambridge

Journal:

Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London

Year:

1789

Language:

english

File:

PDF, 932 KB

english, 1789

50

Some Account of the Vegetable and Mineral Productions of Boutan and Thibet. By Mr. Robert Saunders, Surgeon at Boglepoor in Bengal; Communicated by Sir Joseph Banks, Bart. P. R. S

Robert Saunders and Joseph Banks

Journal:

Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London

Year:

1789

Language:

english

File:

PDF, 2.16 MB

english, 1789

51

Observations on a Comet. In a Letter from William Herschel, LL.D. F. R. S. to Sir Joseph Banks, Bart. P. R. S

William Herschel

Journal:

Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London

Year:

1789

Language:

english

File:

PDF, 218 KB

english, 1789

52

An Attempt to Explain a Difficulty in the Theory of Vision, Depending on the Different Refrangibility of Light. By the Rev. Nevil Maskelyne, D. D. F. R. S. and Astronomer Royal

Nevil Maskelyne

Journal:

Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London

Year:

1789

Language:

english

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PDF, 618 KB

english, 1789

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Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London

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1789

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